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Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1887-11-30

A man dishonest enough to engage to
do work, take pay for it, and then not do
1t, would be commonly supposed to be
equal to any kind Of thieving, provided
the chances for discovery seemed slight.
But such fellow missed a rare chance
the other day. He took a carpet from q
house to clean and brought it back with
out ever having opened it. The woman
who was to put it down judged by the
art that this was the case, but when she
found diamond stud among the dirt she
had the unanswerable testimony. a
member Of the family had lost the stud
SIX months previous. What could be
more delicious than the expression Of the
rascaPs face when confronted with such
evidence Of his knavery-and a lost Cd
portunityi-Boston Herald.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1887-11-30

The so-called "COwley Fathers" will
conduct mission" in Trinity Protes-
tant Episcopal Church, St. Louis. in
Lent. 1t is alleged" says the St.
Louis Globe Democrat, Z" that they have
sent a circular to the rector of the
church, in which it is premptorily
ordered that confessionals shall be
erected in the church for use during
the mission. But members of the
congregation, and whole families at
that, rise up and declare that the deed
shall never be done with their con-
sent, and that should it be done des-
pite their protest. Trinity shall know
them as parishioners no longer. They
will transfer their allegiance to some
parish where the confessional will
never alright their gaze"
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1887-11-30
Surgery in the Hospitals

One OF our doctors writes to me
while writing about experimental sur.
gerry in the hospitals you might have
added that cases Of death under the knife
IN these clinics are not at all uncommon.
and that they never get into print. There
is not a hospital in this city that would
allow newspaper to send a reporter to
attend the operations in its precincts for a
month and give him free access to all the
particulars of them. Within that time
there would certainly be cases to record
which It would not be pleasant for the
hospital to have recorded. The secrets Of
our hospitals are harder to get at thar
those OF Blackwell's Island. Some day
some newspaper will coin a genuine SEN
Salon by revealing them. "-Trumble in
New York News
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1887-11-30

President McCOsh's resignation is
not surprise. In the natural course
Of things it was to be expected at no
distant time. DR.. McCosh is now near
ing four score years, and he has been
president of the College of New Jersey
for nearly a fifth of a century. The
institution has developed wonderfully
under his judieiOus care, and has be-
come in fact as well as in name a uni
versity. DIR. McCosh will remain at
his post through the greater part of
this year.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1887-11-30

A Somerset business man not long
since had occasion to write to a gentle
man who evidently had few correspon-
dents. The envelope had the usual
Return in ten days to -, Somerset,
KY" on it. Ia about ten days the let
ter came back to him, accompanied by
a scrawling note, the writer saying
that he had returned the letter accord
ing to the request on the envelope,
though he didn't see why he was so
ALFRED particular about having it sent
back."-SOmerset, (Ky.l Republican.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1887-11-30
LeprOsy Spreading RanidIr.

According to NJ. Besnier, a member of
the French Academy of Medicine, leprosy
far from disappearing by degrees, Is
spreading rapidly. Since the extension of
the French colonial possessions soldiers.
sailors, traders and missionaries have
fallen victims to it in large numbers. M
Besnier, therefore, exhorts physicians in
all countries to study the fell disease in
order to ind means Of cOunteractinR its
raVages, for it has active focuses Of infec-
uon IN every part of the globe. The
malady is transmitted by a bacillus
SNAPPED like that found in tuberculosis
Cleveland Leader.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1887-11-30

Progressive Observation is the name
of a new game which has become pop
ular in Boston. The players are shown
a laIge number of articles of all kinds
on tray. In about half minute the
tray is taken away, and the person
who is most successful in naming the
articles on the tray scores a point.
Bostonians like the game because it
gives them a chance to cultivate their
intellectuals.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1887-11-30

Dispatches from various points in
Southern Illinois report the breaking
up Of the five months drouth. The
forest fires have been extinguished.
and at Champaign "the sudden break
ing out Of a stream of excellent water
in a level field of parched land
brought great relief to the farmers.
who damned up the water and hauled
it away to their homes"
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1887-11-30

The question of German in the pub
lie schools was settled in St. Louis
last week, by an exciting election, in
which the citizens ticket, representing
the anti-German movement, was vic
torious. This ticket was supported by
the Americans and Irish regardless of
party, while the Germans were mass.
ed under the republican banners. This
means tina. St. Louis will dispense
with the teachings of German in the
public schools, and use the 500. 900
expended for it annually in the build
ing of new schOolhouses wherein
English can be taught.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1887-11-30

It is a wen known fact that foreigners
often ind in this country remarkable
things which Americans do not notice,
and SO It was with Santley, the great
English singer, the last time he was in
America. He is a great pipe smoker, and
here he found q carved pipe representing
the head Of Mephisto, which 50 wonder.
fully depicted devilish character and dis
played so much intensity OF Thought tn
the work that Santley took in the whole
situation at a glance and purchased me
pipe. 1t is now claimed to be one Of the
most remarkable pipes in all England
New York Evening Sun.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1887-11-30

Mrs. Phoebe Chesley, Peterson, CLAW county
Iowa, tells the following story. the truth of Which,
Is Vouehed for by the residents of the town At
am l5 years old, have been troubled with kidney
complaint and lameuess for many years. could
not dress myself without help. Now am free
iFoai all pain and soreness, and am able 10
90 all my own hOusework. / owe nv thanks To
Electric Bitters for having renewed my youth
ana removed completely all disease and pain''
kry bottle, only so cents, at Jas. p HofIecker's
Drug Store.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1887-11-30
without a Compass.

Says old Allen Thompson: ''When /
am in the woods never use q compass;
in fact don't need any. There are three
sure ways that have for finding the
points OF the compass. You will notice
that three-fOurths Of the moss on trees
grows on the north side; the heaviest
boughs on spruce trees are always on the
south side, and, thirdly, the tOpmOst tlFig
OF every uninjured hemlock tips to the
east. You just remember those things
and you'll never get lOst.-Mount Wash
ingtOn Among the Clouds.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1887-11-30

Courtships average three tons Of coal
each, and scores of bad coughs and
colds; but then every prudent gallant
IS provided with a bottle of DR.. Bulbs
Cough Syrup, which costs only Is cts.
All our city fathers say: fuse Saliva
ton Oil the greatest cure on earth for
pain" Price 25 cents,
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1887-11-30

Those farmers who put in q large
acreage Of round potatoes this season
struck it rich. Potatoes are selling at
sixty and sixty-iive cents per bushel in
carloads and smaller lots. Sweet po-
tatOes are also advancing in price.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1887-11-30

The next centennial celebration
promises to be that in honor of the in
auguratiOn Of President Washington.
There have been SO many OF these cele-
brations in the last dozen years that it
is not easy to arrange a commemora-
ton service at once novel and impress
sive,
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1887-11-30

One of the brightest looking little school
boys in Washington is a son Of a secretary
OF the Chinese legation. The young man
DARN wears n magnificent costume, ORR
entail in character, and with his school
books under his arm forms a striking and
interesting picture. He has understood
English only year, but is making rapid
progress in his education.-NeW York
World.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1887-11-30
Gift for All

In order to give all chan ce to test it. and thus
be convinced of its wonderful curative pOwerS
Or Kings New Discovery for CONSUMPTION
coughs and Colds, will be, for limited time.
gwen away. This offer is not only liberal. but
SHOWS uneounded faith in the merits of this great
remedy All who suffer from Coughs, Colds.
consumption Asthma, Bronchitis or any as!ec-
ton OF Throat, Chest, or Lungs are especially re-
quested TO call at Jas. P. HOffecker's Drug Store
and get a Trial Bottle Free, Large Bottles 81.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1887-11-30

It is wrong to experiment with IN.
certain remedies. Dr. Bulls Baby
Syrup at once cures the Troublesome
collie or diaTrhma affecting the baby.
The wonderful sale and populsritv
Of Laxador is not so surprising. when
the very wide range Of its Admiration
to disease is considered.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1887-11-30
style Of Penman.hip Hsred,,a,v

A St. Paul man says that in noticing
the signatures Of children Of friends OF
his he is frequently startled by the close
relations Of their penmanship to that Of
their parents. Inquiry does not demon
strate that the children have Intentionally
copied the handwriting Of their sires, but
without intent have come into the same
pen peculiarities. In some instances the
difference between the two could scarcely
be distinguished. Chicago N0Es.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1887-11-30
WHOLE NO. 1858.
WAITING.

Here must pause-the roads diverge.
And one, know, is mine;
Impatient heart, be stin, nor urge
my heat, thy haste; my Fathers viii
Is that wait, Lord take my will in thina
Lights beckon DER one road, and one
Grows chill, and dark, and dim;
JOY for the heart glad work begun.
Hope, promise, blessing. gid the one
And one is cold-O heart, trust thou in HIM
may nay not choose-thine are the ways,
Always lead up to thee;
II sun or shade lay on my DAYS.
need not ask; be thou my sun.
And light my soul, till ! thy candle be.
What though burn! Thine is the fame
Thine is the air that feeds;
Soul OF my soul, thrice sacred name.
Where'er I go, where'er I stay.
Through life, through death, thine be the hand
that leads,
MIS- u. IL. K. GOodale in Coneregatfonalis,
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1887-11-30

NI'm thinking Of building me house, -
said Jones to Smith. Good idea said
smith; "how much money have vouF'
About IS, 000." 'sThree thousand dol
lars; well, that viii build a very neat
81, 200 house, with economy. r. S.--n
you have ever built a house you viii see
the point. Nashville American
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1887-11-30
WA. FAIRIES & Bro.
Furnishing UIdGPtakGTS,
AND DEALERS IN
FURNITURE.
KAN STREET opposite tAo Smyrna House
Furniture of all kinds.

Parlor and Chamber Suits Bureaus Bedsteads
Chairs Lounges, Tables, Stands. Mattresses Spring
BEDS and every thing in the Furniture Line guar
anteed at or less than City prices for the same
quality Of goods. ian 5tf
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-02-22

Ainumber of Sioux Clty saloon keepers
who were recently indicted under the
prohibition law of Iowa were arraigned
last Saturday and fues imposed upon
them which aggregate $500. They
were fined from $500 to $500 each and in
default of payment were sent to Jail to
there remain prescribed number OF
days or weeks. This is given ID penalty
for tho violation of statuts which the
defendants and their associates and
apologists said could never be enforced.
Ia support of their view OF the case they
killed q man who differed with
them. Yet the deed Of blood
did not tsstay the hand of Justice. The
law has been enforced and to the utter
confusion of those who violated its pro.
visions. In addition to the punishment
OF fine or Imprisonment imposed upon
their owners, the offending saloons have
been placed under abatement as nuis.
ances, stocks and fixtures seized and
buildings sealed and placed in custody
OF the authorities. There ia now in Sioux
City but one saloon against. which no
proceedings have been instituted and
that one is shortly to be placed upon
the list of nuisanoes abated. 1t ia the
openly expressed opinion of the Journal
that ."it will not be long until the last
open saloon succumbs to the power Of
the la9 81 v,.s.s,.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-02-22
Good ADVICE to Carpenters.

Il ~ N
WI. Montgomery, OF Ogdensburg
New York, writes to his brothers Of the
square and compass: e,
My advice to all carpenters is to weal
a couple OF AbLcooK's PnAsrERs on the
small of the back. / find that they give
me double power and energy to accom-.
plsh my work, as well as proving shields
against colds and pulmonary difficulties.
These Plasters appear to fill the body
with nervous energy and power, and
they seem to double my natural strength,
Lam a carpenter by trade, and know
how often my brother workmen and
suffer from imprudently throwing our
coats off and going to work in cold
shop. We forgot how little protection
the back part of the vest affords to the
lungs. By placing an AnboocK's Puas-
TER under each Bhoulder.blade all
trouble Of this kind will be avoided, as /
know by experience. If yon doget
caught with q cold or bad cough or
rheumatic pains, an ALLcooK's PLASTER
gives instant relief. .{ 4 ss
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-02-22
An Ordin nance.
Az ordinance to amend section two (2l of
: chapter 81 Of the Revised Ordinances. entitled

Al ordinance to amend section two "a of
+ chapter tof the Revised Ordinances, entitled
. d Fir Limits.
The May or and Council of the City of Yank-
ton, do enact and ordain as follows:
Section !. That section two 90 OF chapter 81
of tine revised ordinances of the city of Yank-
ton, entitled Fire Limits be and the same is
hereby amended to read As follows:
Sec. q. Material of buildings therein
penalty: That within the limits hereinbefore
described, no person, firm or Corporation shall
erect or establish. or cause to be erected or
established by removal or otherwise, any
building whatever, or addition to any building
whatever, unless the outer walls thereof shall
bs MADE of brick and mortar, or of iron, or of
stone and mortar and all persons are hereby
prohibited from hereafter erecting or estab-
bniiding, the outer walls of which are COM
posed of wood. or other conbustible materiaI; !;
and any person violating ans, provision of this
chapter shall be deemed guilty of committing
2 nuisance, end on conviction thereof shall be
lined In any sum not less than twenty five dol
lars nor more than fifty collars; and any build
ing or addition 70 any building hereafter erec-
ted or establi he'd within said limits, contrary
TO the provisions of this schrpter, shall be re-
moved at the cost of the person so erecting tho
same ass aforesaid.
Secs 2. This ordinance shall take effect and
be enforced from and after Its passage and ap-
provaI.
4 Adopted January srd. 1887.
b. NJ. O'BRIEN, City CLERK.
Approved January 10th, 1887.
o. b. HARRIS. Mayor.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-02-22
Physicians Have eoi,nd Out.

That oontamipating and foreign element in
tho, blood, developed by indigestion. is che
cause Of rheumatism. This settles upon the
sensitive aub+cutaneous covering Of tho mus
cies and ligaments of the joints. causing DON
stant and shifting pain. and ;agaregatine as "a
ealcareons, sohaiky deposit which produces
stiffness and diatortion of the Joints No fact
which experience has demonstrated in regard
to HOstetter's Stomach Bitters has stronger
evidence to. support than this namely, TINT
this medicine Of comprehensive uses checks
the kle and Att nniotiR disease Nor Ia II
less positively established thati Id preferable
to the poisons often used 60 arrest it. Since the
medicine contains only salulary ingredients, it
is ALSO = signal remedy for malarial fevers,
constipation. dyspepsia, kidney and bladder
ailments debihty and other disorders See
that you get the genuine n, s, ~ Il
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-02-22
Special Tax sale.

tMOIICE is hereby given that In pursuance of
AN D special assessment and tax levy made by
the mayor and council of the city of Yankton
ID. T., on the 10th day of December, 1856 for the
pur pose of paying the cost of certain improve
r1ents. consisting of sidewalks in front Of and
Aleng the side of certain blocks and lots.
ordered and made bg resolutions of the nayo
and council OF the laid city of yankton ID .tf
and due notice OF snch special asses sment and
tax levy having Jeen published and said tax
having now become delinquent and interest,"
and penalty accrued thereon, shall on SAT
UEDAf, THE U 26th DAY OF FEBRUARY. 1851.
proceed to sell at public sale all the real estate
upon which said tax aow is or shall remain
unpaid. to pay such tax and costs Thereon.
said sale will take place at the front door of
the court house in the city Of Yankton, -. r !.
between the hours OF y and 10 O'clock 3. M
The following 10 desert ption of the real estate
TO be sold and the amount due upon each lot.
part of lot or parcel of real estate :espectiyeiy
Said amount includes the tax levisd rhe
penalty, interest. cost of advertising and sale
:, Lower Hamilton. Amount $z7.70.
Supposed owner Nrs. !. johnson. undivided
one fourth, west two. thirds lote, block As,
. Lower fanktOn. Amount &l7.b2,
supposed 0Nn6r Christ KirshmAn, lot g. block
l. s2, Lower Yankton. Amount $27.7O.
In witness whereof have hereunto set my
hand this 18th day Of January. 1887.
WILLIAM BLATT,C City Treasurer
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-02-22
: Adyics to methsrs,

Are yor disturbed at night and broken
Of your rest BY q sick child suffering and
crying With pain ofcutting teeth2 Ifso,
send i.atat once and get a bottls Of
MRs. lWrNsLow's 5oo1HrNa SYRup for
Children Teething. It's value is lnoalcu-
liable II win relieye the poor Little suf-
5ferer immediately. Depend "a upon it,
mothers there is no mistake about it
ltcures. .dysentery and diarrhoea, reeu-
lates the stomach and bowels, cures
wind collie, aoftens the gums, reduces in.
Ihammation and1gives tone and energy
to the whole systenl. hrs Winssoso's q
Soothing Syrup for Children zestAsisg is
pleasant tottho taetes and ia the prescrip.
stion ct one of the oldest nurses fand
best female physicians in the United
States, and is for, sale BY all druggists
throughout the world, Price twenty
five Cents q bottle. f,tg :, s.i4'f
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-02-22
Certificate Of Copartnership.

This is to certify that the names Of the mem :
bersIof the Irm Of Edmunds u Sons, are and
have been Newton, Edmunds, Charles p. Ed
munds aud William II. Edmnrfds all OF whom
Eeside at Yankton, Yankten county. Dakota
Territory, and that sEids firm is carrying on a
gener 81 banking. business under the name OF
tho SaHkton Bank, at Yanktoa, Askhatta. Askhatt
Dated at Yankton, ID. p.s this 10Th day of
January, 1887. NEWTON EDMUNDs,
CHARLES p. EDMuNDs,
sgf s-a gs.sq YES & WILLIAM 81. EDMUk DIS.
Territory of Dakota, County of Yankton SIS:
Bel remembered, that on this 10th day of
january, A: u. 1887, before me N. j. Cramer. q
notary public In and TOT Snlu county and terri
tory personally appeared Newton EdmundH,
Charles L. Edmunda and William 81. Edmudns,
well known to me to he the persons who are
described IN and who executed the foregoing
certificate and seyerally duly acknowledged
that they executed the same freely.
t-2a : * Nj. CRAMEh, Notary Public.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-02-22

Judge. Thomas. of the Black Hills,
district, interviewed in St. Paul relative
to Governor Church and his insentions,
testities that the governor is . brainy
man OF genial qualitiesand solid demo
cratic proclivities.d The Judge pos sesses
the cheerful opinion thai ths governor
will appoint dem ocrats to the offices, ex-
cepting that he will give republicans
representation; ON the various penal,
charitable and educational boards. Fec
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-02-22

Equitable Gas Mac

q, is .he only dry blower In the market or
that csn be put in the markst without infrin
ging on patents. 1t is adapted to any climate
using neither water OF heat. There ia moth sug
TO freeze and 70 danger of accident by fire. It
is automatic in its action. 1t avoids all the
defects and filth of the various water and
steam macnines. there being no ashes or other
residue. IL gives you a perfect light without
fire or water. II ia indorsed by the insurance
men; and remember that machine capable of
lighting large building requires less care and
attention than an ordinary lamp. 1t simply
needs winding up like clock once or twice
week and gives better and cheaper light than
the cheapest GOAL gas. For further informa-
tion apply to j. II. CAMPBELL,
Mech hanical Engineer, corner Capitol and End
streets. Yankton. d. I. Poatoiiice Box 7sA
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-02-22
The most impoaing combat, SO far /

The most imposing combat, SO far as
numbers are concerned. before the
throne Of Governor Church is the, one
being made for possession of the several
railroad commissionerships. There is
an attractiveness about positions which
furnish large pay and little work which
the democrat of large or snall ability
finds it difficult to resist and the process.
sion rapping at the door Of the railroad
office is large one. sg.s. IS, .ss -
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-02-22

Thore is before the legieisture OF Da-
kota q nondescript measure which has
for its purpose the repeal Of the town
ship school system and the tsubstitu-
ton Of the old dlstrlct system in its
most arbitrary form. Commenting upon
this re.rograde movement the Grand
Forks Herald ssys:
1t is reported from Bismarck that the
foasiiiferous Jones, OF Oliyet, who by
some inscrutable freak Of fortune or mis-.
fortune occupies the position OF terri
toriat superintendent, lately vacated by
that enlightened educator, 9eu. Bsadie
Is attempting to relegate the school
systeni of Dakota to the dark ages by 8
retrrn every whore to the district rystem
Against this incurs;on OF the retrogres,
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-02-22
Notice Of DissoiutiOn.

NOTICE is hereby given that the partnership
1Ssheretofore existing between Newton Ed
mundn, Everett H. Hudson, Charles p. Ed
IHunds and William ii. Edmunds, under the
tirm name of EdmuIds, Hudson d Company.
ihas been dissol ved this day, by mntuaf consent.
That said Newton Edmunds, Charles r. Ed
munds and William I'll. Edmunds takes all
the property and assumes and pays all the
debts and obligations of said firm and all the
debts, claims and obligations due. payable or
belonging to said firm are to be secured and
collected by and paid to them.
Hit% w. as sI NEWTON EDNUHDs,
.sfp 81 EvERETT u. HUDSON
WILLIAM III. EDAdUNDs.
- ss OHARLEg P. EDMUNDs,
3ankton, Dakota, December s1st, 1885